425222

Ethyl 2-(bromomethyl)acrylate

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl α-(bromomethyl)acrylate, Ethyl 2-(bromomethyl)-2-propenoate, Ethyl 2-(bromomethyl)propenoate
• Linear Formula: CH₂=C(CH₂Br)CO₂CH₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 17435-72-2
• Molecular Weight: 193.04
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 970108
• MDL number: MFCD00031518
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866620
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.479 (lit.)
• bp: 38 °C/0.8 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.398 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: [H]\C([H])=C(\CBr)C(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C6H9BrO2/c1-3-9-6(8)5(2)4-7/h2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: MTCMFVTVXAOHNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl 2-(bromomethyl)acrylate is an allylic alkylating reagent.

Application

It can be employed as an electrophile for various organometallic compounds. The organometallic derivatives of the compound can be used for the synthesis of α-methylene lactones and lactams. It can also be used for the polymerization of functionalized acrylic monomers.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 177.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 81 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter